*The American Yawp is an evolving, collaborative text. Please click here to improve this chapter.* I. IntroductionII. American Politics before September 11, 2001III. September 11 and the War on TerrorIV. The End of the Bush YearsV. The Great RecessionVI. The Obama YearsVII. StagnationVIII. American CarnageIX. The PandemicX. New HorizonsIX. ConclusionX. Primary Sources XI. Reference Material I. Introduction The U.S. Capitol … Continue reading 30. The Recent Past